They're baaaack! The Pittsburgh Riverhounds, that is.

After taking a year off, the team has returned under new ownership determined to make professional soccer popular in the region.

There's some sort of get-together before every game, but it was extra special on July 5 during the First Annual Riverhounds Chili Cook-off Competition.

Fans and chili connoisseurs gathered at Chartiers Valley High School Stadium to sample the hearty fare, which was judged by a panel of "experts." Then the Hounds took on the Western Massachusetts Pioneers before a large crowd of dedicated fans, some of whom have been rooting for the team since it was founded in 1999.

Check out the summer soccer camps, as well as game dates, at www.riverhounds.com.